March newsletter, thank God! Although as I write we still have 2 weeks of February to go, it warms me up to at least write about Spring on the way. Wow, what a winter, Fall, Winter, Spring (mostly winter) every week you get whiplash just try-ing to dress for the weather! Been pretty quiet around here with the weird weather and the snow birds gone, but we have kept the doors open and are making some improvements around the post. We have the post license plates out where they can be seen, and Barry and Herb are having the back bar area re-waxed for the Valentine Dinner/Dance on the 15th. On that subject at last count Susan Huff had 114 signed up for the Shrimp or Prime Rib dinner, not bad for mid February. For March the Friday dinners will start on Friday the 1st with a Spaghetti Dinner, bar opens at noon again and the last Turkey Shoot will be Saturday, March 9th. Barry will serve Corned Beef and Cabbage on St Patrick's day Sunday the 17th from 12 till it's gone. Join us for the tra-ditional Irish treat! Looking forward we have to seal and re-stripe the parking lot, will be a fine figure price, we need some new chairs for the meeting room and the Color Guard needs some winter wear for the really cold days. My point is if anyone has some ideas for fund raising we would love to hear them. Please remember the Mouse Races April 6th. The Post needs your support. God Bless America Mark

Commander’s Message

MARCH 2019

Mouse Races & Silent auction: we are looking for new donations for our event, please bring them by and leave them at the auxiliary meeting room with a note for our auctions. Membership: we are not even half way to paid up on annual membership. Please mail it in to the Auxiliary as soon as possible to: ALA, membership, PO Box 193, Sunrise Beach, MO 65079. Any questions call Betty 573-216-2305 or Pauline 515-480-7724. Laurie Care Center: They are in need of volunteers. If you would like to help out or find out what they do please call Sandy 417-664-2167 Poppy Drive: Debbie Suttion is chairing it again this year. She and her team have decided to move the drive to May over the Memorial Day weekend. From 23 to 25 May. Give Debby a call if you are interested. I would like to extend an invitation to our veterans for help as well. Their presence always attracts more interest. March 1: KITCHEN IS NOW OPEN ON FRIDAYS starting off with spaghetti and meat balls Mar 2: Soup Cook off 4 - 6:30 Mar 9: last day for the Turkey shoot Mar 13: Calendar Meeting at 1PM Mar 17: corn beef & cabbage 12-when they run out of food Mar 25: Kitchen meeting 1 PM Mar 29: Shrimp night Apr 4: Show me the money is back Apr 6: Mouse Races (1 to ??), and a Silent Auction (12 to ??) Apr 10: Calendar meeting 3 PM Apr 13: American Legion Birthday party we are 100 years old!! Apr 22: Kitchen meeting 1 PM Apr 26: Fish Fry Fund Raiser for new chairs in the banquet room May 23-25 ANNUAL POPPY DRIVE May 27: Memorial Day breakfast at the post starts 7am - 10:30; 11 am ceremony Jul 12-14: Dept Conference, Marriot St. Louis Airport Aug 23-29: National Convention Indianapolis, IN Oct 18-20: Fall Conference, Jeff City, Capital Plaza TBA may change Jane Boyce

I am so happy some of you have not gone South for the winter; those of us who stayed in Mo. this winter have many stories to share and better understand why so many leave. It has not been a true Mo winter since 1993 according to one weather forecaster. Spring conference was not well attended by any group of the legion family hope more will be able to attend Sate in St Louis the weather shouldn't be a problem. If location is your excuse Fall Conference is in Jeff City and the Baymont across hwy from Capital Plaza is an excellent reasonable place with a great breakfast included. Yes SAL, AUX and Riders. I was asked where our post riders and legion members were and told we have a beautiful post. LETS SHOW THEM WE ARE ACTIVE TOO!! March is still a very ?? season so SAL will again serve Tenderloins, Fresh fried chips Slaw and Dessert. ALL PROFITS TO SERVE OUR VETERANS WITHOUT HOME WE WOULD NOT BE FREE. WE ALL THANK EACH WHO SERVED OR IS SERVING FOR THEIR SERVICE Bob Worthley 816-850-4935

SAL

BAR COMMITTEE I would like to thank Pat and Carole Mergen, Mark Schnoebelen, Debbie Sutton and Jon Hovey for taking care of the bar finances while I was gone. Many times in the past I have heard The American Legion called a “Country Club”. Pay your annual dues, come in and wait to see what benefits the club is going to give you without putting any effort in to the post itself. Many people do not put any time in to help on entertainment or suggest any new ideas. It is easier to complain and criticize than it is to help. Let me give you my idea of a member. There is a member among us who represents a true member. Over the past he and his wife worked in the kitchen, been active in the Legion and Auxiliary, has served on the executive board, color guard, and bar committee for many years. When he become unable to participate in all these activities, he still called members of the color guard to inform them of upcoming events. Today you will find him helping at the Turkey Shoot every Saturday and sitting at the end of the bar meeting and greeting people as they come in. This is a true representative of The American Legion. Many times we have argued about different things that have gone on at the post but after the arguments are all through and opinions have been stated, we stop and buy each other a drink and continue on as friends. Why can’t we all do this? Most of you know who this person is. If not, let me introduce him, Bill Stewart A true Legionnaire. Gay Mock Bar Committee Chair